BCHS golfers fall just short at regional Sep 30, 2009
The top three teams advanced to the state meet at The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin, and punching their tickets were Martinsville (330), Columbus North (333), and Center Grove (355). Erin Sutton of Columbus North earned medalist honors with a 76. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
•Young golfers play follow the leaders Sep 18, 2009
That included the Trojan Classic, which Center Grove hosted at The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin on Aug. 10. In a field of 21 teams (15 of which were at the state tournament last year), the Trojans were ninth. (The Daily Journal)
•Golfer, family mending emotionally, starting to ease way back into game Aug 11, 2009
About 9:30 p.m. Saturday, the night after the Beth Smith Memorial Golf Tournament, I wanted to give Chris Smith a call to let him know what the preliminary numbers looked like for the fundraiser that we conducted at The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin. A few minutes after leaving a voice mail on his cell phone, I got a call back from Chris. (The Daily Journal)
•About $150,000 raised in memorial event at Legends Aug 11, 2009
On Friday, Shepherd played in a fundraising tournament at The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin. At an auction that evening, he purchased a Chris Smith Titleist tour golf bag signed by players in last week's PGA Tour/WGC Bridgestone Invitational. (The Daily Journal)
•Charity golf tourney field expanding Jul 24, 2009
Organizers of the Beth Smith Memorial Golf Tournament have added a morning session to the Aug. 7 event at The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin. A fundraiser for the family of PGA Tour pro Chris Smith, whose wife, Beth, was killed in a car accident on Father's Day, initially was designed as one session with a shotgun start at noon. (The Daily Journal)
•Getting to know: Ted Bishop Jul 13, 2009
Ted Bishop is the director of golf for The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin. He's also the Secretary of PGA of America. (The Daily Journal)
Golfer Julia Potter Takes Second At... Jul 3, 2009
finished tied for second place at the Pepsi Indiana Women s Open that was held June 29-30 at the Legends of Indiana Golf Club. Potter shot rounds 75 and even-par 72, to finish with a two-day total of three-over par 147 to tie for second with Jutnhima Gulyanamitta, who plays collegiately for Purdue. (Mutigers.com)
Avon Boys Golf Team Wins School's First State Title Jun 18, 2009
Avon won its first state championship in any sport and Mishawaka Marian senior Adam Sumrall won the individual title at the 73rd IHSAA Boys Golf State Finals at The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin. After a rain-soaked first round on Tuesday, Avon (293-294-587) (+11) maintained its slim lead over Evansville North (296-293-589) (+13) on Wednesday to win by two strokes under very warm, sunny skies. (FOX59, IN)
•Trojans finish strong Jun 18, 2009
After posting first-day scores of 72 and 74, respectively, Evans and Muench went at it again Wednesday in the final round of the IHSAA Boys Golf State Finals at The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin. Muench shot a 4-over 76, while Evans had a 79. (The Daily Journal)
•More golf ahead Jun 17, 2009
Evans fired an even-par 72 in the first round at The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin on Tuesday. Muench carded a 74. (The Daily Journal)
•Win-win for tourney host Jun 16, 2009
But for The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin, hosting the IHSAA boys and girls state golf finals doesn't necessarily harm the bottom line. In some ways, it might even help it. (The Daily Journal)
•Goal: Extend season another day Jun 16, 2009
Muench and Evans will take to The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin today in search of rounds solid enough to get them to the second day of the 73rd annual finals. Should they qualify for Wednes-day's final round, the pair would be in position to claim yet another state championship for the school. (The Daily Journal)
Community Foundation awards $85,769 in grants May 29, 2009
Indiana Golf Foundation, 668. 00, Toration Junior Golf Endowment. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Klem to continue as Apr 16, 2009
Local entrepreneur and Winchester Golf Club owner Errol Klem will serve a second term as President of Indiana Golf Course Owners Association ... The Indiana Golf Course Owners Association's purpose is to promote the growth of golf and safeguard the common business interests of the golf course industry in Indiana and its golf-related operations. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Sand trap: Sour economy snags golf courses Feb 7, 2009
Now throw in a recession and a tough situation for the nearly 16,000 public and private courses in the United States becomes even worse, said Mike David, executive director of the Indiana Golf Office, the umbrella group for the state PGA and other golf programs. "It's not that there are fewer people playing,'' he said. "The problem is they're not playing enough rounds. (MSNBC -- Sports)
